Hanks High School teacher placed on administrative leave

A teacher at Hanks High School has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation.

A spokesperson for the Ysleta Independent School District said in a statement Thursday that John Scheetz, a social studies teacher, is being investigated for an incident.

The details of the incident were not released.

“Since personnel matters are confidential, it is the practice of the Ysleta Independent School District not to comment on them. However, we want to reassure the public that Ysleta ISD follows policy on all personnel matters,” the statement read.

Scheetz is also an assistant coach on the girls track team. He has been employed with the district since Sept. 1989.